M & M outfitted the laser-cutting machine with a high-capacity material-storage tower to store and retrieve as many as 10 different sheet specifications; a pneumatic load system to accurately position the sheet; and several versions of automatic unload. The machine’s line controller software allows M & M to locate material for the next job, direct material retrieval while the laser continues cutting, download nested cutting programs for storage in the CNC control, alert factory personnel to problems, and provide comprehensive production reports.